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Old 09-05-2012, 11:31 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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"Christina Websell" wrote in
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Most of the seeds sulked and came up very slowly due to cold
temperature and too much rain. I m sharing this ground with my
brother, and he is a very anxious father. He got some fleece and
covered pretty well everything a few days ago for fear of frost.
He hasn't grown veggies before.

I think the beetroot, spinach, spring onions, potatoes, rocket,
carrots and stuff will be fine without a fleece, but it shows his
determination to make it work.

Remind you: My land - his work, we both buy seeds and share the
harvest this year.
Tina




Nice to hear that things are going to plan. Most peoples plans have gone
out of the window this year I think. Rain and the cold spring have put
dampers on for now. The weather forecast over the next 5 days is not
encouraging either.

I think using fleece is a great idea if it is used at night, but does it
need to be taken off of them during daylight hours? to let the sun in?
Especially this crappy lot of spring we have when sunlight is scarce. Not a
criticism, just that I don't know.

Best wishes to you and family (I take it that the beekeeper has a monk on)
Baz